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F. E. Newbold V/STOL Award

The F. E. Newbold V/STOL Award is presented to recognize outstanding creative contributions to the advancement and realization of powered lift flight in one or more of the following areas: initiation, definition and/or management of key V/STOL programs; development of enabling technologies including critical methodology; program engineering and design; and/or other relevant related activities or combinations thereof which have advanced the science of powered lift flight.
This award is generally presented every 18 months in conjunction with the International Powered Lift Conference. The next presentation is anticipated to be in 2016.
Nomination Deadline: 1 October of the year preceding presentation

Full Name: Gordon Lewis

AIAA Citation: In recognition as one of the world’s most influential figures in aero gas turbines with significant involvement in the development of the Pegasus engine for the Harrier